Finchams Close, Linton, Cambridge, CB21 4NE

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Finchams Close is in Linton, Cambridge and in South Cambridgeshire district. CB21 4NE is located in the Linton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South East Cambridgeshire. This postcode has been in use since 2006-09-01.

StreetScan combines information about Finchams Close, Linton, Cambridge, CB21 4NE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CB21 4ND, CB21 4LY, CB21 4NF, CB21 4NG, CB21 4LS, CB21 4NQ, CB21 4NB, CB21 4LX, CB21 4UR.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB21 4NE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	50.9%	-2.8%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	46.3%	49.1%	2.8%	49.0%	0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.4%	27.8%	2.4%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	47.8%	-4.6%	44.2%	3.6%
Separated	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	14.8%	12.2%	-2.6%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	6.9%	9.4%	2.5%	6.1%	3.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.2%	50.6%	0.4%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	35.5%	35.1%	-0.4%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	12.1%	11.7%	-0.4%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19%	16.6%	-2.4%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	12.2%	-4.7%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	14.4%	-2.5%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6.1%	4.0%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	12.2%	2.7%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	30.7%	35.9%	5.2%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	4.8%	2.8%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.1%	95.3%	-0.8%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	88.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	4.8%	4.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.6%	3%	0.4%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	88.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	3%	2.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	0.9%	-7.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
France	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Finchams Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Finchams Close was 4.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.4% lower than the Balsham average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Finchams Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Balsham and the 8th lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CB21 4NE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Finchams Close are based on 111 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Cambridgeshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Finchams Close, Linton, Cambridge, CB21 4NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB21 4NE

Average Price
£338,352

Semi-Detached
£346,598

Terraced
£321,728

Detached
£350,983

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Finchams Close

Average Price
£328,661

Semi-Detached
£342,159

Terraced
£307,668

Detached
£349,308

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Finchams CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Finchams Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-11-01	£411,250
36 Finchams Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-09-24	£246,992
38 Finchams Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-05-20	£309,686
42 Finchams Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-09-29	£292,878
62 Finchams Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-04-26	£330,725

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB21 4NE

Employment

CB21 4NE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in CB21 4NE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	18
Manufacturing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Linton Heights Junior School Wheatsheaf Way , Linton CB21 4XB	3out of 4	441 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Linton CofE Infant School Church Lane , Linton CB21 4JX	3out of 4	645 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Abington Primary School High Street , Abington CB21 6AE	3out of 4	4,538 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Primary School High Street , Balsham CB21 4DJ	3out of 4	4,934 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashdon Primary School Bartlow Road , Ashdon CB10 2HB	3out of 4	5,228 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Linton Village College Cambridge Road , Linton CB21 4JB	4out of 4	1,262 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Granta School Cambridge Road , Linton CB21 4NN	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bengal Lounge	6 - 8 Bartlow Road		303 yd
Linton Kitchen	30 High Street		1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waggon and Horses	110 High Street		577 yd
Dog & Duck	63 High Street		995 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Winners (Linton)LTD	Shop, 113B High Street		659 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd	106 High Street		595 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Linton Heights Junior School WHEATSHEAF WAY	grass pitches	494 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.